Table 2.
Crude and adjusted odds ratios associating a "good" level of knowledge of modifiable risk factors with specific demographic variables
| Demographic | Crude odds ratio | 95% CI | *Adjusted odds ratio | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | ||||
| -Less than or equal to 35 | 1.00 | - | confounding variable | |
| -Greater than 35 | 0.59 | (0.34–1.02) | ||
| Gender | ||||
| -Male | 1.00 | - | confounding variable | |
| -Female | 0.816 | (0.40–1.65) | ||
| Exercise | ||||
| -No | 1.00 | - | 1.00 | - |
| -Yes** | 6.42 | (3.48–11.28) | 8.41** | (4.29–16.46) |
| Level of formal education received | ||||
| -Less than or equal to 5 years | 1.00 | - | 1.00 | - |
| -6–10 years | 0.82 | (0.16–4.01) | 0.91 | (0.16–5.01) |
| -Bachelors or some college | 3.36 | (0.79–14.26) | 3.64 | (0.83–16.01) |
| -Graduate school | 3.61 | (0.77–17.00) | 3.98 | (0.83–19.29) |
| History of Smoking cigarettes | ||||
| -Current smoker | 1.00 | - | 1.00 | - |
| -Former smoker** | 38.6 | (11.83–126.04) | 48.28** | (13.9–167.58) |
| -Never smoked** | 7.34 | (2.4–21.94) | 8.25** | (2.53–26.72) |
| Known diagnosis of Hypertension | ||||
| -No | 1.00 | - | confounding variable | |
| -Yes | 1.46 | (0.58–3.67) | ||
| Known diagnosis of DM | ||||
| -No | 1.00 | - | confounding variable | |
| -Yes | 1.42 | (0.087–22.94) | ||
| Known history of Myocardial Infarction | ||||
| -No | 1.00 | - | Confounding variable | |
| -Yes | 0.49 | (0.15–1.60) |
*Adjusted for confounding variables of knowledge such as age, gender, and known medical history of hypertension, DM and myocardial infarction.
** Demographic variables significantly associated with a "good" level of knowledge